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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1953

3,059 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 153

Youngster Proved Star Of Cricket

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 12

A 16-year-old boy was the star of A grade cricket in Orange on Saturday. He is B. Wells, of Methodists, who compiled 79, the highest total of the day, before being run out…

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Orange Still Unbeaten in Rep. Cricket

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 12

Orange representative cricket eleven continues unbeaten after defeating Lithgow first eleven by 119 runs on the first innings…

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Pro. Tennis Marathon Set

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 4

BALTIMORE, Monday: Frank Sedgman and Jack Kramer participated in a marathon set that curtailed the professioanl tennis programme here…

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Boxing Bathurst Boxer's Win Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

A Bathurst boy, Leo Brennan (10.6¼). tonight defeated Billy Peters (10.4½) at Sydney Stadium on a knockout in the final round of their…

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Re-design boxing gloves, say doctors

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 11

The journal of the American Medical Association calls for an all-out effort—including a…

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Karmer Wins Marathon Tennis Set

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 9

BALTIMORE, Monday.— Frank Sedgman and Jack Kramer participated in a marathon…

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Centuries Highlight Saturday's Cricket

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

Three centuries, including a two-century partnership, and in the first grade two excellent performances which spearheaded an almost complete dominance by bowlers on the turf wickets, indicated that Lithgow cricketers were quickly into stride after the month's break over the holiday period…

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Big Tennis Australian Team for Wimbledon

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Australian tennis team to go to Wimbledon this year was announced this afternoon at the annual interstate…

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Easy Cricket Win for Tourists

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 12

A century by J. Haines paved the way for Tourist Hotel’s easy win over Emmco in a social cricket…

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Mrs. Flo Sheldrick Farewelled By Golf Club Associates

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 4

The Associates held a farewell party to Mrs. Flo Sheldrick on Saturday afternoon when the club rooms at…

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Boxing Turpin Wins

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON. Tuesday: British middleweight champion, Randolph Turpin. won the first of his "fight a. month" campaign, contests at Birmingham last…

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Tennis Team

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 16

The following will represent Delaros in a match against Sangara at Bletchington courts on Sunday…

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Plans for Racing

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

Motor cycle practice begins on the racing circuit at Bloomfield this morning in preparation for…

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Revision Needed In Football

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 16

With international football in England at a standstill until the spring, the suggestion of championship among European countries has been revived by those who feel that the…

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Women's Cricket Melbourne Matches

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: In the Women's Interstate cricket matches in Melbourne, NSW [?] are playing Western Australia [?]…

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Bowls Notes Coal Board Trophy Won By Local Rink

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 4

Last Sunday the final of the Coal Board Trophy was played between two Lithgow rinks at Portland resulting in…

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Orange To Stage Motor-Cycle And Car Racing

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 1

Spectators from all over N.S.W. and other States are planning to visit Orange on Australia Day weekend (Jan. 24-26) to watch Australian and International racing car drivers and motor-cycle riders…

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Cricket Champion’s Present To Orange Veteran

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 16

Wonder how many cricketers are in existence today who can produce a cricket ball, also bat, presented to them by one of the greatest of all cricketers, the late Victor Trumper?…

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Boxing Lesson

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 11

NASSAU (Bahamas), Wednesday.—Former world featherweight champ from Willie Pep, gave Billy…

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Bowls and Bowlers

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 6

Night bowls commenced last Wednesday night and the following are the cards: First round: Skippers only: K…

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